Chief Risk Officer

at  Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation

ARPC POSITION DESCRIPTION

Function: Chief Risk Office Classification broadband: SES1
Location: Sydney Security clearance: Baseline
Role Reports to (role title): Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports (role titles): 1+ Direct Report and a small team of indirect reports

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualifications (indicate whether mandatory or desired)

• Tertiary qualification - Mandatory

Experience (minimum type and level of experience required to perform the role)

• Experience working with a Board - Mandatory
• Experience developing and managing risk management frameworks in insurance regulated markets

OR in the Government sector (ideally with a Corporate Commonwealth Entity) – Mandatory

• Experience in understanding and interpreting legislation - Desired

Technical Capabilities (skills, knowledge, technical or specialist capabilities)

• Ability to think vertically and laterally to approach business issues from different angles.
• Meticulous attention to detail and adherence with legislative and regulatory requirements
• Deep risk expertise coupled with energy and passion for the risk profession.
• Deep understanding of risk management principles and effective risk management
• Good judgement regarding key risks to an entity and those that require focused attention.
• Have the ability to communicate complex matters with clarity and succinctness.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to derive simple insights from complex data.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively negotiate and influence.
• Ability to build strong relationships with various stakeholders.
• Well-developed commercial acumen
• Deep legislative and regulatory interpretation and application skills
• Natural application of insight, initiative, and innovation
• Astute attention to detail
• Courteous assertiveness

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

ARPC Values

• Integrity
• Service
• Respect
• Wellbeing

ARPC CAPABILITIES (ARPC CAPABILITY FRAMEWORK)

ARPC Capabilities describe behavioural expectations for all employees, by classification broadband.

• Shapes strategic thinking
• Achieves results.
• Cultivates productive working relationships.
• Exemplifies personal drive and integrity.
• Communicates with influence.

Refer to ARPC’s intranet for detailed information on each of the capability areas.

OVERSEE THE AGENCY SECURITY ADVISOR ROLE.

• Provide assistance, seek, and provide advice or information on physical protective security matters
  and the day-to-day performance of physical protective security functions (such as office access, pin

codes, security passes, alarms, alarm alerts, and physical protective security)

• Lead the develop an appropriate organisational risk mitigation and security culture that promotes

and protects agency information and assets.

• Oversee compliance with the law and Australian Government policies.
• Provide frameworks which ensure the safety and security of ARPC employees, contractors, and

clients as a member of the building’s Emergency Control team (Floor Warden)

• Contribute to the business continuity procedure, the fraud control policy and associated training and

awareness programs.

• Develop, implement, and maintain ARPC’s security procedures and systems.
• Assist staff to understand ARPC’s risk vulnerabilities and openly discuss security issues or concerns.

Working Relationships (Key stakeholders, clients, customers, suppliers, providers, consultants, etc.)

Key Accountabilities (Key activities, tasks, and outcomes to be achieved)

• Role model ARPC’s Values and Code of Conduct and capabilities set out in ARPC’s Capability Framewor

within ARPC, that is fit for purpose for the complexity and scale of the organisation.

• Ensue that roles and responsibilities for risk management are clearly understood across ARPC and the

Experience (minimum type and level of experience required to perform the role)

• Experience working with a Board - Mandatory
• Experience developing and managing risk management frameworks in insurance regulated market